Amalthe Posted January 30, 2013 #526 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) 525 , another very popular palindrome number, is name of many restaurants, bars, hotels, products and other places people are supposed to spend money for. However, my favorite is 525 BC, year when battle of Pelusium was fought, where massive Persian army defeated Pharaohs chosen and annexed Egypt to their vast empire. Srsly, of all the minutes of the day and around 6 entries per day, it had to be me who gets owned again Well then, in 526 BC, incident happened that made Persians plan the Egypt campaign: According to Herodotus, another motivation that solidified Persians expedition into Egypt, was Phanes of Halicarnassus. Originally a council man and advisor to Pharaoh, an unknown course of events led to bitterness developing between them to the point that Pharaoh sent an Egyptian eunuch after Phanes, pursuing him across the known world. Phanes was captured in Lycia but then he outwitted his guards by getting them drunk and escaped to Persia. There, he assisted the Persian king in all manners of strategy, and was instrumental in shaping his resolve for conquest of Egypt. Edited January 30, 2013 by Amalthe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted January 30, 2013 #527 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) In 2009, 527 people died by suicide in Ireland. Back on track now, numbers-wise! Edited January 30, 2013 by schizoidwoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalthe Posted January 30, 2013 #528 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) In previous post, it is clear that Persians had additional motivation for invading Egypt. It is interesting so I'll make double post According to Herodotus, an Egyptian physician was requested by Persian King from Pharaoh Amasis on good terms, to which Pharaoh complied. The physician (most likely an ancient ophthalmologist) resented the forced labor and separation from his wife and children that Amasis had imposed on him, and in retaliation, persuaded Persian King to ask of Amasis a daughter in marriage, knowing how Amasis would dislike losing his daughter to a Persian. Persian King complied requesting the hand of the daughter of Amasis in marriage. Pharaoh, unable to let go of his offspring, and unwilling to start a conflict with the Persians, instead sent a tall and beautifull Egyptian girl named Nitetis who was a daughter of previous pharaoh whom Amasis had defeated and killed, and now whose daughter was to be sent in place of Amasis's own offspring. Once greeted by Persian King as "the daughter of Amasis", Nitetis explained the trickery employed by Amasis to avoid giving away his own daughter to the king. This infuriated Persian King who vowed to avenge the insult. All this probably happened In 528 BC. Edited January 30, 2013 by Amalthe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted January 30, 2013 #529 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The 529 Plan is a college savings plan here in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted January 30, 2013 #530 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Cyrus, King of Persia died in 530BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted January 30, 2013 #531 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Roomba 531 is robotic vacuum cleaner. Not a car! Yay, my self-control is amazing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted January 30, 2013 #532 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) 532... the first year in which the Anno Domini calendar is used for numbering years. I guess that's 532 AD? Sorry it should be AD 532. Edited January 30, 2013 by Lady Kasey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanicneversank Posted January 31, 2013 #533 Share Posted January 31, 2013 533. U-533 was a German submarine, launched in September 1942 and sunk in the Gulf of Oman in October 1943. There was only one survivor, who spent the rest of the war as a POW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalthe Posted January 31, 2013 #534 Share Posted January 31, 2013 534 is the fourth studio album by rapper Memphis Bleek. The title is a reference to the address of Marcy Houses, 534 Flushing Ave., where Bleek and Jay-Z grew up. A single by Bleek's mentor and childhood friend Jay-Z entitled "Dear Summer" was produced by Just Blaze. Other guests include Young Gunz, M.O.P., and the first ever appearance from Rihanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losethegame33 Posted January 31, 2013 #535 Share Posted January 31, 2013 535- BMW 535 is a type of car that cost a ridiculous $53,400 - $55,700. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted January 31, 2013 #536 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Bistro 536 is located in Mount Pleasant, SC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted January 31, 2013 #537 Share Posted January 31, 2013 537 traveller reviews made certain hotel in the heart of Oxford very highly rated, except the unpleasant smell in the lobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted January 31, 2013 #538 Share Posted January 31, 2013 A.D. 538. This year the sun was eclipsed, fourteen days before the calends of March, from before morning until nine. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted January 31, 2013 #539 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Each year 539 people die from lithium poisoning caused by licking your finger immediately after handling mobile phone battery. The death rate is high because it takes up to four months for first symptoms to show up. No, not really, I just wanted to give you some nightmare material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanicneversank Posted February 1, 2013 #540 Share Posted February 1, 2013 540. The Adirondack 540 is a cycling event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted February 1, 2013 #541 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Year 540 was a leap year starting on Sunday . At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Iustinus without colleague . I guess it was his lustiness that scared all his colleagues away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted February 1, 2013 #542 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Year 540 was a leap year starting on Sunday . At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Iustinus without colleague . I guess it was his lustiness that scared all his colleagues away No, I think it might have been his full title....Flavius Marianus Petrus Theodorus Valentinus Rusticius Boriades Germanus Lustinus! His mates could never remember his Email address!!!! AD 541 saw Anisius Faustus Albinus Basilius junior as Consul. (Loads more mates than Lustinus!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted February 1, 2013 #543 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Loctite 542 is a popular plumbing sealant, as every home improver would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanicneversank Posted February 2, 2013 #544 Share Posted February 2, 2013 543. Apartment 543 is the title of a song by Craig David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted February 2, 2013 #545 Share Posted February 2, 2013 A.D. 544. This year died Wihtgar; and men buried him at Carisbrook. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicles) See? Not only am I playing a game, I'm still teaching history too!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Star Posted February 2, 2013 #546 Share Posted February 2, 2013 545 in Roman numerals = DXLV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted February 2, 2013 #547 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Gliese 546 is an orange dwarf star in constellation Boötes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. K. Posted February 2, 2013 #548 Share Posted February 2, 2013 County Route 547 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted February 2, 2013 #549 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) The 548th. Volksgrenadier Division was formed in October 1944 and fought in Poland and East prussia under its Commander, Generalmajor Erich Sudau. Edited February 2, 2013 by ealdwita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted February 2, 2013 #550 Share Posted February 2, 2013 549 table tennis balls dropped on the floor at once would create the same impact force as 29 average chicken eggs. Seriously. Only it would be a lot easier to clean up after dropping tennis balls than eggs, so this was never confirmed by an actual experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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